Determining database and communications
Rodney McNeal
BIS/320
March 14, 2016
Professor Karl Jaufmann
Determining database and communications.
In today world that is driven by new technology. You either have the choice get on board or be left behind. If a company does not embrace new technology then there is a chance that this company may not last in the competitive world. Business has become global since the invention of the internet. A tracking system can be a very complicated piece of software if the person does not have the knowledge to use it.
For the first question in scenario. Some of the typical fields that could be used is to list all the booth equipment that you may need by piece. Which company is shipping the components and will they arrive by date and time. If you have all this information it you will be able to have a check list to make sure all the necessary components arrive at the trade show and are returned. Most shipping companies have a tracking numbers so you will be able to make sure that no equipment is missing or drop off in the wrong location. You also want to know the cost of the equipment so if any is lost you know how much you can charge the shipping company for the loss
A database may work the best for some people in this situation, but others may find a spread sheet more to their liking. A database would be helpful because you can print different sheets for the booth components and the equipment. This would also allow you to see what was ordered and what has arrived to ensure you have everything. The second reason a database would be a better option is that you can store all the components and equipment on file so everyone else can see what is supposed to be there in cases they are working the booth at the trade show (Veltman, Noah 2013)
The best database in this scenario would be a personnel one. Since a personnel database is used by small work group usually less than 100 and normally for fewer than 15 it works...